Life as a public school teacher in the San Francisco Bay Area in 2021

Re:Life as a public school teacher in the San Francisco Bay ... by mlyle on Sunday June 20, 2021 @01:10AM (#27567282)

Oddly enough, private schools can pay a fair bit less. At a private school, you get to avoid most of the disruption, have smaller class sizes, and teach brighter students on average. If you're passionate about what you're teaching, these are things you may value more than salary, so...

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Re:Life as a public school teacher in the San Francisco Bay ... by lostdog on Sunday June 20, 2021 @04:17AM (#27568166)

Private schools also have fewer hiring restrictions, which lets them lower salaries. I know a couple people who did not get the qualifications to work at a public school, and now teach at private schools. (Not for lack of ability, by the way).

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Re:Life as a public school teacher in the San Francisco Bay ... by giantg2 on Sunday June 20, 2021 @09:57AM (#27570004)

Really? Our state generally just requires a state teaching certification and FBI background check. I thought that was also a requirement for K-12 private schools.

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Re:Life as a public school teacher in the San Francisco Bay ... by mlyle on Sunday June 20, 2021 @12:23PM (#27571540)

Generally the state teaching certification is not required for private schools in grades 1-12. The background check is required by most states.

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